| This file is mostly for the maintainer. |
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| Updating a Version: |
| 1. Update VERSION file. |
| 2. HID_API_VERSION_MAJOR/HID_API_VERSION_MINOR/HID_API_VERSION_PATCH in hidapi.h. |
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| Before firing a new release: |
| 1. Run the "Checks" Githtub Action |
| 2. Make sure no defects are found at: https://scan.coverity.com/projects/hidapi |
| 3. Fix if any |
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| Firing a new release: |
| 1. Update the Version (if not yet updated). |
| 2. Prepare the Release Notes. |
| 3. Store the Release Notes into a file. |
| 4. Create locally an annotated git tag with release notes attached, e.g.: `git tag -aF ../hidapi_release_notes hidapi-<VERSION>` |
| 5. Push newly created tag: `git push origin hidapi-<VERSION>` |
| 6. Grab the hidapi-win.zip from Summary page of "GitHub Builds" Action for latest master build. |
| 7. Create a Github Release with hidapi-win.zip attached, for newly created tag. |
